Artist s kit



(No Model.)

H. M. LORD. ARTISTS KIT.

N0.-42.6,290. Patented Apr. 22, 1890.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HENRY M. LORD, OF FLETCHER, VERMONT.

ARTISTS KIT.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 426,290, dated. April 22, 1890.

Application filed October 3, 1889. Serial No. 325,832. (No model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, HENRY M. LORD, of Fletcher, in the county of Franklin and State of Vermont, have inventeda new and useful Improvement in Artists Cabinets, which improvement is fully set forth in the following specification and accompanying drawings, in whicl1- Figure I is a perspective view of my improved artists cabinet or paint and brush box in portable form; Fig. II, a view of the same with one of the sections in open position, and Fig. III a view showing the receptacle entirely open.

My invention relates to improvements in receptacles designed to contain paints and brushes for artists use; and its object is to provide a simple, useful, and convenient device, which will be found an attractive adjunct for an easel, and also desirable, when in portable form, for outdoor use.

My invention consists of a receptacle made of ornamental and durable wood and composed of three members or sections, which are so adapted each to the other that they may be readily transformed from an open receptacle for colors, brushes, 850., to a portable case for the same.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, A designates the main section, having an interior ledge B, provided with a series of apertures for color-tubes. The size and depth of the apertures are graded to correspond with the standard dimensions of color-tubes, so that the labels thereon may be turned outward and exposed to sight. The section 0 is con nected to the main section by link-hinge D. lVhen the receptacle is closed, this section occupies a recess in the rear of section A. In opening the same it is turned downwardly, then laterally upon the link-hinge, and then upwardly, till it assumes the posit-ion shown in Fig. II. This section is also provided with a series of apertures designed to receive the ready access, as well as the receptacle for the brushes.

For studio use the box is placed upon an easel and supports the frame of the picture upon which the artist is painting. A small bead or projection II, formedon the top of the main section, serves to keep the frame in its proper place on the easel.

hat I claim as new is- 1. An artists cabinet consisting of a main section and a second hinged thereto, both provided with apertures for color-tubes, and a third section adapted to be swung in front of the second section to provide a receptacle for brushes, the several sections adapted to be opened and folded together, as and for the purposes set forth.

2. The within described artists cabinet, consisting of the main section A, having an interior ledge B, provided with apertures for color-tubes, the section C, hinged by link D to section A, and also provided with apertures for color-tubes, and the section E, pivoted to the main section at F and providing the reeess G for brushes, &e., all as set forth,

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand, this Qlth day of September, 1880,in the presence of witnesses.

HENRY M. LORD. Witnesses:

CHARLES E. WITTENLY, ROBERT E. THoMAs. 

